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Living in Gevelsberg

In Gevelsberg, rents across existing tenancies average €5.73 per m² a month (2022) and unemployment is 4.8% (2022).

Gevelsberg is a city in Germany, with a population of 30,006 at the end of 2024. In May 2022, the foreign population was 3,975.

Last checked 2026-09-2338 sources

Population30,006people31 Dec 2024Official source · Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis
Median gross salary (region)4,100EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)
Average net rent5.73EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the sameOfficial source · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)
Unemployment rate4.84%country median 5.1% — 5% belowOfficial source · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities
Recorded crime5,655incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hagen Graf-von-Galen-Ring)

Less recorded crime than 98% of German cities that publish it and dirtier air than 91% of German cities that publish it.

Which Germany-wide rules apply when you move to Gevelsberg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in GermanyNational rates and thresholds that apply in Gevelsberg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €8.98 per m² per month in June 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Gevelsberg?

Average net cold rent is 5.73 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 5.73 EUR/m²/month · Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Gevelsberg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Mobile plan, 10 GB€50
Internet, 60 Mbps€49
Net rent across major citiesGevelsberg highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gevelsberg highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Munich€15.38
Hamburg€9.94
Stuttgart€9.72
Augsburg€9.10
Dortmund€6.00
Gevelsberg€5.73
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Mannheim€9.09
Berlin€7.71
Dresden€7.20
Bielefeld€6.72
Duisburg€6.66
Leipzig€6.27
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited48.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB49.95 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telekom MagentaMobil M24Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)5.73 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €5.81 — about the same15 May 2022Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²)5Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)Alternative estimate8.98 EUR/m²/month4 Jun 2026miet-check Mietspiegel Gevelsberg38Commercial estimate · Supplemental context

Is Gevelsberg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 44–66%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–68%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–68%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 344 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.73 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: May 2022

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.84% in May 2022. The regional median gross salary was €4,100 per month at the end of 2024. Regional disposable income was €30,218 per person per year at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Gevelsberg?

The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (May 2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.84 % · Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28
Unemployment across cities in GermanyUnemployment in Gevelsberg is 4.8%. Of 3,080 cities with data, 1,332 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fibre-to-the-building availability23.05 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Gigabit broadband availability77.02 %31 Dec 2025Bundesnetzagentur / BMDV — Breitbandatlas2Official
Disposable income per resident30,218 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts25Official · district-level figure
GDP per capita34,635 EUR/year31 Dec 2023VGRdL — Kreis economic accounts25Official · district-level figure
Median gross salary (regional)4,100 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort)1Official · district-level figure
Unemployment rate4.84 %country median 5.1%15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities28Official

What does a salary buy in Gevelsberg?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,100 (Bundesagentur für Arbeit, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€2,018of €2,655 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,655
Rent, 60 m²€8.98/m² advertised for new lettings (market price · miet-check Mietspiegel Gevelsberg · 2026-06-04). Official average for existing leases: €5.73/m² (official · Destatis · 2022-05-15).− €539
Internet€49 · official · MagentaZuhause L 100 Mbps · 2026-09-30− €49
Mobile plan€50 · official · Telekom MagentaMobil M · 2026-09-30− €50
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,018
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Gevelsberg Salary needed to live in Gevelsberg

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gevelsberg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Gevelsberg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents147.7 per 100,0002024BBSR INKAR — physicians per 100,000 residents (indicator 8102)12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · district-level figure

Yes — migrants receive medical care in Gevelsberg through valid health insurance.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGevelsberg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gevelsberg highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Bremen15,424
Frankfurt14,600
Berlin13,900
Hanover13,192
Cologne12,343
Dortmund12,283
Dusseldorf12,172
Leipzig11,129
Essen9,619
Dresden8,853
Stuttgart8,552
Munich6,214
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,655 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025, T01 Grundtabelle – Fälle mit Häufigkeitszahl, Kreise19Official · district-level figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official
Nearest airportDTM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official
Distance to nearest airport27.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gevelsberg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

BAMF Integrationskurse — Integration course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For eligible migrants.

GermanIn Person
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BAMF job-related German courses — Job-related language course

Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)

For migrants needing job-related German.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Gevelsberg.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Gevelsberg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hagen Graf-von-Galen-Ring)11

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in GermanyAnnual PM2.5 in Gevelsberg is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 477 cities with data, 164 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Hagen Graf-von-Galen-Ring)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Hagen Graf-von-Galen-Ring)10Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hagen Graf-von-Galen-Ring)11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 13.2 · May 17 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 13 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�denscheid26Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.2 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 3.8 · May 7.3 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -0.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�denscheid26Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�denscheid26Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 119.1 · Feb 95.4 · Mar 91.8 · Apr 55.8 · May 78.4 · Jun 74.7 · Jul 95.4 · Aug 95 · Sep 89 · Oct 90.2 · Nov 93.8 · Dec 115 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�denscheid26Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.7 · Feb 69.7 · Mar 118.6 · Apr 164 · May 183.7 · Jun 187.1 · Jul 189.1 · Aug 186.6 · Sep 140.3 · Oct 103.9 · Nov 54.5 · Dec 41 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station L�denscheid26Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature9.8 °C31 Dec 2020DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster)8Official · land

Similar climate. In Germany: Eutin ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.7 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.7 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.7 °C, Reims (France) ±2.0 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 26.3 km² in 2024.

How many people live in Gevelsberg?

The published population was 30,006 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents670 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2026Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt — FZ 3 vehicle stock by municipality13Official
City area26.34 km²31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official
Foreign residents3,975 people15 May 2022Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities27Official
Population density1,139 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official municipality population divided by official municipality area from the same Destatis row.16Official
Population30,006 people31 Dec 2024Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis6Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
Catholic residents5,532 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Catholic share18.6 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other13,494 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
No religion or other, share45.3 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant residents10,741 people31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official
Protestant share36.1 %31 Dec 2022Destatis3Official

International community in Gevelsberg

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total29,768100.0%
Germany24,87683.6%
Poland8692.9%
Italy6062.0%
Turkey5661.9%
Romania2941.0%
Syrian Arab Republic2820.9%
Russian Federation2210.7%
Kazakhstan1880.6%
Greece1640.6%
Iraq1140.4%
Show 82 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine1090.4%
Kosovo780.3%
Serbia780.3%
Sri Lanka720.2%
Bulgaria690.2%
Afghanistan560.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina550.2%
Portugal520.2%
Not stated500.2%
Czech Republic490.2%
Austria440.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of420.1%
Netherlands410.1%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of400.1%
Albania360.1%
Croatia360.1%
Spain320.1%
France310.1%
Montenegro270.1%
Pakistan270.1%
India260.1%
Viet Nam230.1%
Hungary220.1%
Guinea220.1%
Morocco210.1%
Lithuania200.1%
Eritrea200.1%
Nigeria200.1%
Lebanon200.1%
China200.1%
United Kingdom190.1%
Switzerland140.0%
Philippines140.0%
Georgia130.0%
Kyrgyzstan130.0%
Thailand130.0%
Slovenia120.0%
United States120.0%
Slovakia110.0%
Moldova, Republic of100.0%
Somalia100.0%
Colombia100.0%
Armenia100.0%
Belgium90.0%
South Africa90.0%
Tunisia90.0%
Azerbaijan90.0%
Ghana80.0%
Chile80.0%
Angola70.0%
Ethiopia70.0%
Belarus60.0%
Guatemala60.0%
Tajikistan60.0%
Egypt50.0%
Paraguay50.0%
Peru50.0%
Japan50.0%
Uzbekistan50.0%
Finland40.0%
Latvia40.0%
Sweden40.0%
Namibia40.0%
Brazil40.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of40.0%
Korea, Republic of40.0%
Algeria30.0%
Benin30.0%
Zimbabwe30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Mali30.0%
Cameroon30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Guyana30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Ecuador30.0%
Canada30.0%
Jamaica30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Saudi Arabia30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Citizenship

Persons · 2022-05-15

Published groupPeopleShare
Total29,768100.0%
Germany25,79586.7%
Italy8863.0%
Turkey5051.7%
Romania3671.2%
Syrian Arab Republic3241.1%
Greece2240.8%
Poland2240.8%
Iraq1110.4%
Ukraine1030.3%
Kosovo830.3%
Show 62 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Serbia740.2%
Portugal720.2%
Afghanistan640.2%
Croatia580.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina520.2%
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of480.2%
Bulgaria470.2%
Nigeria450.2%
Russian Federation390.1%
Netherlands360.1%
Albania310.1%
Austria310.1%
Montenegro290.1%
India290.1%
Guinea270.1%
Iran, Islamic Republic of270.1%
Spain260.1%
Eritrea260.1%
Sri Lanka260.1%
Uncertain260.1%
Pakistan230.1%
Viet Nam180.1%
Morocco170.1%
France160.1%
United States150.1%
China150.1%
Armenia130.0%
Thailand130.0%
Hungary120.0%
Somalia110.0%
Egypt100.0%
Stateless100.0%
Azerbaijan90.0%
United Kingdom80.0%
Georgia80.0%
Lebanon80.0%
Slovenia70.0%
Slovakia70.0%
Ghana70.0%
Kazakhstan70.0%
Belgium60.0%
Switzerland60.0%
Lithuania40.0%
Sweden40.0%
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the40.0%
Bangladesh40.0%
Philippines40.0%
Tajikistan40.0%
Czech Republic30.0%
Belarus30.0%
Angola30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Kenya30.0%
Rwanda30.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of30.0%
Tunisia30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Peru30.0%
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of30.0%
Japan30.0%
Kyrgyzstan30.0%
Korea, Republic of30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)97.1 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Childcare coverage, under 333.5 %1 Mar 2025Destatis — Kindertagesbetreuung regional4Official · district-level figure
Local business-tax multiplier490 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official
Local property-tax multiplier695 %31 Dec 2024Destatis Realsteuervergleich7Official

Alternatives for people set on Gevelsberg

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Wetter (Ruhr) as a Gevelsberg alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Nearest airport: 21.4 km Wetter (Ruhr) vs 27.8 km Gevelsberg−23%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Wetter (Ruhr) vs 4.8% Gevelsberg−4%
  • Residents: 26,090 Wetter (Ruhr) vs 30,006 Gevelsberg−13%
  • Rent: €5.78/m² Wetter (Ruhr) vs €5.73/m² Gevelsbergsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,100 Wetter (Ruhr) vs €4,100 Gevelsbergsame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,655 Wetter (Ruhr) vs 5,655 Gevelsbergsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ Wetter (Ruhr) vs 10.0 µg/m³ Gevelsbergsame level
Full comparisonMore about Wetter (Ruhr)

Ibbenbueren as a Gevelsberg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 109 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 51,803 Ibbenbueren vs 30,006 Gevelsberg+73%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,800 Ibbenbueren vs €4,100 Gevelsbergno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 16.7 km Ibbenbueren vs 27.8 km Gevelsberg−40%
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Ibbenbueren vs 10.0 µg/m³ Gevelsberg−10%
  • Rent: €5.88/m² Ibbenbueren vs €5.73/m² Gevelsbergsame level
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Ibbenbueren vs 4.8% Gevelsberg−5%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,722 Ibbenbueren vs 5,655 Gevelsbergsame level
Full comparisonMore about Ibbenbueren

Cities near Gevelsberg

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Hagen Commuting Zone · 9.1 km away
Rent
5.39 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Witten Commuting Zone · 12.0 km away
Rent
5.88 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Bochum Commuting Zone · 19.9 km away
Rent
6.25 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Salary
4,360 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Dortmund Commuting Zone · 22.2 km away
Rent
6 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2025-01-01
Salary
4,197 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Ennepetal 2.9 km away
Rent
5.61 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Schwelm 5.7 km away
Rent
5.75 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Wetter (Ruhr) 6.8 km away
Rent
5.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Sprockhövel 8.7 km away
Rent
6.35 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Germany

Other cities in Germany to compare with Gevelsberg, nearest in population first.

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Andernach30,039 residentsRietberg30,055 residentsFriedberg29,953 residentsHaan30,086 residentsOelde30,129 residentsNeuburg a. d. Donau30,135 residents

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School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Länder Sprachförderung (e.g. Sprachlernklassen BW/Berlin; vorklassen); Starting Opportunities Programme. How to enrol a child (kmk.org).

A country-wide rule for Germany; Gevelsberg's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Gevelsberg part of Duisburg?

Gevelsberg is in the published commuting zone of Duisburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Duisburg city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Gevelsberg?

The published population was 30,006 people in 2024. Source: Destatis Gemeindeverzeichnis.

How much does it cost to rent in Gevelsberg?

Average net cold rent is 5.73 EUR/m² per month (May 2022), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 401 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Destatis — Zensus 2022 Regionaltabelle Wohnungen (QMMIETE: durchschnittliche Nettokaltmiete je m²).

Is the air quality good in Gevelsberg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA air quality statistics — DE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Hagen Graf-von-Galen-Ring).

What is the unemployment rate in Gevelsberg?

The unemployment rate is about 4.8 % (May 2022). Source: Zensus 2022 regional tables — Germany municipalities.

What is the typical salary around Gevelsberg?

The median gross salary is 4,100 EUR/month. Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Entgelte im regionalen Vergleich (Wohnort).

Is Gevelsberg a good place to live?

Gevelsberg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Gevelsberg part of Duisburg?

Gevelsberg is in the published commuting zone of Duisburg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Gevelsberg?

Hagen, Witten, Bochum, Dortmund, Ennepetal are near Gevelsberg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Germany live in Gevelsberg?

The official country of birth distribution records 24,876 people (83.6%) in the source-defined population for 2022-05-15. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Gevelsberg, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version ebd2a607b25f1b27c2e02c17867efd6a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/gevelsberg/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_gevelsberg-germany-population-rent-salary-jobs-safety_d0a093d1e705,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Gevelsberg, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {ebd2a607b25f1b27c2e02c17867efd6a},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/gevelsberg/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Gevelsberg, Germany: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/de/gevelsberg/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version ebd2a607b25f1b27c2e02c17867efd6a; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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